The church will be open to pray during the times listed below (assuming no further directives from local/national agencies or the Diocese).  Please adhere to the CDC guidelines, including no gatherings of 10 or more people, maintaining a social distance of least six feet between individuals, and staying home if you are sick or have been exposed to someone who is ill.

Holy Thursday, April 9
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Good Friday, April 10
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, April 11
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 12
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Unfortunately, scheduled times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation have been cancelled.  In matters of grave nature, you can schedule an appointment with Fr. Nathan by contacting the Parish Office. 

However, at this time when we are counting on Spiritual Communion, we can also count on God’s mercy in exceptional times.  We look forward to welcoming you back to regular participation in the Sacrament of Reconciliation when things return to normal.

UPDATED 4/4/2020

All liturgies listed below will be broadcast from the parish's website homepage, Facebook page, or on WMYS.  Click on the name of the event to be directed to the respective webpage for viewing! 

WMYS TV Viewing for the Triduum (at times listed below):  WMYS Digital 69.1; Comcast 15/194/1034; Dish Network 69; AT&T Uverse 69/1069

Saturday ▪ April 4* 
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary
5:00 p.m.     Palm Sunday Mass (also on Facebook)**

Palm Sunday ▪ April 5* 
10:00 a.m.   Palm Sunday Mass (also on Facebook)**
12:00 p.m.   Palm Sunday Mass on WMYS
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary
 

*  Per the indications of the Holy See, parish churches must omit the blessing and distribution of palms. We hope that we will be able to distribute the palms later when public gatherings resume.

**  After the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, the recording is available to view on the parish website or the parish Facebook page. Though the scheduled Sunday Mass is at 10:00 a.m., if you are having difficulty accessing it, you can watch the recording anytime.  Please note, technology professionals have shared that traffic on the internet is particularly heavy between 10:30 a.m.-noon, so you may want to consider avoiding the celebration of Mass in your home during these times. 

Monday ▪ April 6
8:45 a.m.     Mass (also on Facebook)
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
12:00 noon  Angelus
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary

Tuesday ▪ April 7
8:45 a.m.     Mass (also on Facebook)
10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
12:00 noon  Angelus
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary
7:30 p.m.     Tenebrae (also on Facebook)

Wednesday ▪ April 8
8:45 a.m.     Mass (also on Facebook)
12:00 noon  Angelus
12:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary
6:00 p.m.     Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Holy Thursday ▪ April 9
8:45 a.m.     Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m.   Diocesan Chrism Mass (also on Facebook)
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
12:00 noon  Angelus
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary
7:00 p.m.     Mass of the Lord’s Supper (also on Facebook and WMYS)
9:30 p.m.     Night Prayer (also on Facebook)

Good Friday ▪ April 10
8:45 a.m.     Morning Prayer (also on Facebook)
9:15 a.m.     Divine Mercy Novena
12:00 noon  Angelus
12:00 noon  Rosary
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.   Church open for individual prayer
3:00 p.m.     Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (also on Facebook and WMYS)
4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
7:00 p.m.     Stations of the Cross
8:00 p.m.     Taizé Prayer
9:30 p.m.     Night Prayer

Holy Saturday ▪ April 11
8:45 a.m.     Morning Prayer (also on Facebook)
9:15 a.m.     Divine Mercy Novena
9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
3:00 p.m.     Daily Rosary
8:00 p.m.     Great Vigil of Easter on WMYS
9:00 p.m.     Great Vigil of Easter (also on Facebook)

Easter Sunday ▪ April 12
10:00 a.m.   Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection (also on Facebook)***
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.    Church open for individual prayer
12:00 p.m.   Mass of the Lord's Resurrection on WMYS (Bishop Rhoades presiding)
5:00 p.m.     Solemn Paschal Vespers  (also on Facebook)
5:30 p.m.     Divine Mercy Novena

***  After the 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass, the recording will be available to view on the parish website or the parish Facebook page. Though the scheduled Easter Sunday Mass is at 10:00 a.m., if you are having difficulty accessing it, you can watch the recording anytime.  Please note, technology professionals have shared that traffic on the internet is particularly heavy between 10:30 a.m.-noon, so you may want to consider avoiding the celebration of Mass in your home during these times. 

Behold, now is a very acceptable time; 
behold, now is the day of salvation.  (2 Cor 5:20-6:2)

Lent is a holy season rich in tradition and history. In the early Church, Lent was the time for the final preparation of catechumens (those who have answered the call of the Holy Spirit to become fully initiated Catholic Christians) for baptism at Easter, a custom that has been restored in our day as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Lent later became a time for public penance for serious sinners, who reconciled themselves to the Church through prayer, fasting, and rituals such as the imposition of ashes. In our modern era, Lent is a season of prayer and repentance for all Christians in preparation for the celebration of the Easter mysteries.

The Catholic Church begins the holy season of Lent with Ash Wednesday, a day that calls us to deep prayer and repentance. These liturgies will include the Distribution of Ashes, an ancient tradition that reminds us of our need to turn away from sin. All are welcome to come forward and receive ashes, whether or not you are Catholic.

Lent is a blessed opportunity for us to deepen our relationship with God. Traditionally, Catholics do this by such practices as daily Mass, daily Rosary, self-denial (“giving something up” to help us stay focused on God), service to the community, and fasting. Other ideas include increased “quality time” with family, going on a Retreat or Day of Recollection, reading the Bible, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) – all good practices that will help lead us closer to God.